Batsugun

Batsugun

Steam Deck Verified

Bitwave Games · Bullet Hell · Feb 1, 2024

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

It's at its lowest recorded price, $3.99.

98%
Very Positive
120 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Performance: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 83 sampled reviews

Based on 120 player reviews · updated 2 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 83 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
78% of themes are praise22% are divided0% are caveats
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
Improvements such as minimal input lag, quick save/load options, online leaderboards, assist features like auto-fire, and a customizable practice mode enrich the gameplay experience
13 of 83 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
-» Gameplay: Adjustable difficulty settings, including a "Very Easy Mode," cater to both newcomers and seasoned players, ensuring a broad appeal.
10 of 83 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
-» Graphics: The game boasts from detailed pixel art and animations, wraping eachother as an amazing present for diehard fans.
8 of 83 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
-» Soundtrack and sound effects: drums driven melodies with warp like sound effects amount to a nice mix
8 of 83 sampled reviews raised it
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
While the story exists mainly to support the action, it provides enough context to tie together an exciting campaign filled with enemy fleets, heavily armed fortresses, and towering mechanical bosses.
6 of 83 sampled reviews raised it
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
Batsugun's gameplay remains remarkably engaging decades after its original release because of its satisfying progression system and fast-paced combat.
5 of 83 sampled reviews raised it

+1 more the community rallied around

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love7 themes
Performance13 reviews
Gameplay10 reviews
Graphics8 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Story and characters6 reviews
Combat5 reviews
Controls3 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Difficulty12 reviews
100%
Interface5 reviews
100%
Players complain% still recommend

No recurring complaints surfaced in this sample.

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded

Currently $3.99 (−50%). That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

4 points recordedtoday · $3.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
98%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
37
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.